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Post holes like this are dug each 2.5 meters. The stick at the bottom signifies the center of the fence post to be poured. The hole is 60 cm square, 60 cm deep. (11-Jan-04) dozer
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Supporting rebar structures, which are made by tying metal strands together are placed in the completed post hole. There is a metal base on the bottom of the structure. The metal used on the upright pieces is guage 3 hun full, the square supports are 2 hun full. dozer
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The wide area show here will be for the entry gate. dozer
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The base is cemented in place with a cement pour around 30 cm thick. dozer
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Cement is poured using a large metal can as a form, about 30 cm square. (13-Jan-04) dozer
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A footing is created about 10 inches high by about 10 cm. wide. Straight form wood is used to form the concrete. The concrete is poured around a metal rebar structure, of 3 hun full (vertical) with 2 hun full (cross supports). (16-Jan-04) dozer
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The footing will have the rebar supports at 2.5 meter intervals. dozer
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Another shot showing the footing with the rebar supports at 2.5 meter intervals. dozer
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To add strength the blocks are cemented in place prior to pouring the supporting posts. The posts will be poured 'around' the blocks. Standard sizes for facing walls is 4 blocks high, the back sides are 7 blocks high. (24-Jan-04) dozer
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Another shot of the blocks. Note, there is a vertical piece of rebar put in place between the blocks close to the post for every block. This metal piece is used to add strength. It is guage 2 hun full and is about 40 cm long.dozer
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This is the entry way for the walk in gate. dozer
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Another view of the back wall. dozer
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